Group Technology Chief Information Officer

Smart4Energy; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 120 000 - 220 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services group is on the lookout for a visionary Group Technology CIO to spearhead its technology strategy. This pivotal role involves aligning technology platforms with strategic business objectives across various divisions, including Wealth and Asset Management. The ideal candidate will have a robust technical foundation and a strategic mindset, capable of managing complex teams and systems. This innovative firm is committed to digital transformation and offers a dynamic environment where your leadership will significantly impact the organization’s future. If you're ready to lead and influence at the highest levels, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in leading technology teams in financial services.
• Proven expertise in IT governance, systems integration, and platform management.

Responsibilities

• Define and evolve group-wide technology platforms across applications and security.
• Drive platform modernization and ensure systems are scalable and cloud-ready.

Skills

Enterprise IT Leadership

Cloud Technologies

Platform Integration

IT Governance

Stakeholder Engagement

Budgeting and Audit Management

Security Management

Team Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

Job Title: Group Technology Chief Information Officer (CIO)

Location: Waterfall, Johannesburg

About the Role:

A leading financial services group is seeking an experienced Group Technology Chief Information Officer (CIO) to lead its enterprise-wide technology strategy and execution. This is a high-impact role responsible for aligning technology platforms with strategic business objectives across key divisions—Wealth, Insure, Asset Management, and Distribution.

This role requires a visionary leader with a strong technical foundation, strategic mindset, and the ability to manage complex, multi-functional teams and systems. The successful candidate will report to senior leadership and play a pivotal role in shaping the organization’s digital transformation journey.

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and evolve group-wide technology platforms spanning applications, data, infrastructure, and security.
• Drive platform modernization and ensure all systems are scalable, secure, and cloud-ready.
• Ensure seamless data and system integration across business units.
• Embed secure-by-design principles and support the Information Security strategy.
• Lead IT Governance, Budgeting, Audit, and Risk functions.
• Manage high-performing technology teams through performance, capacity, and career development.
• Serve as the operational lead for shared IT platforms (e.g., identity, integration, content, cloud).
• Own platform roadmaps, upgrades, vendor relationships, and licensing.
• Ensure platform readiness and compliance to support solution delivery and DevOps adoption.
• Coordinate incident resolution, service availability, patching, and support escalations.
• Align platform configurations with evolving business needs and digital initiatives.
• Maintain SLAs, support models, and regulatory compliance.

Key Skills & Attributes:

• Proven track record in enterprise IT leadership within financial services or a similarly complex environment.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and ability to influence executive business strategy.
• Deep technical expertise in cloud technologies, platform integration, and security.
• Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to leadership and problem-solving.
• Excellent budgeting, audit, and risk management capabilities.
• Experienced in managing outsourced service providers and complex IT ecosystems.

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related discipline.
• At least 8 years of progressive experience in managing and leading technology teams.
• Demonstrated experience in IT governance, systems integration, security, and platform management.